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09 Sep 2016, 04:55
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hello,
I need your help to know about my profile, and what should I do to make it better. What schools should I aim for. I'm applying only in 2017 so I have 1 year time.
Post MBA I want to work in Technology/Consulting or Finance. I realise that's not a clear answer. But I'm working on it. Its a surprisingly hard question.
Maybe in the future start my own company, though I'm not really sure. I'm still figuring out.
GMAT - 710
Quant - 49
Verbal - 37
IR - 5
AWA - 4
Background.
Nationality-Indian
Brought up in UAE till the age of 13
10th - 85 %
12th - 85 %
Degree - B tech(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
(Not a top Engineering college)
GPA - 7.37/10
Age: 24 Years
Work experience: 2years
Test Engineering Analyst at Accenture in Bangalore.
1. Working in the Financial Services Domain for a Insurance Client in the US.
2. Led a 3 member team in a regression testing project.
3. Analyse client requirements.
4. Plan and design Test cases.
5. Execution of test xases.
Currently doing a Business Analytics certification with Edupristine and hoping to make a transition towards a Business Analyst role in 3-4 months maybe in a different company.
No Extracurricular
1. Martial Arts Enthusiast(Karate Black Belt, Tournament champion in Abu Dhabi when I was 13, Practised Muay thai and kung Fu)
2. Have done 4 months volunteering after graduation for a NGO which addresses issues such as Mental health and stress/suicides etc in schools and colleges. I was able to participate in outreach programs for that initiative. Also got a chance to observe counselling sessions between qualified doctors and patients.
3. Planning to join another NGO and do some mentoring work for underprivileged children aged 13-15.
Schools i am targetting
1. Dartmouth Tuck
2. Duke
3. Cornell
4. Kenan Flagler
5. Kelley(Indiana University)
6. University of Illinois Urbana Champaign MBA
7. Rotman
8. INSEAD
9. Oxford
Thanks in advance for the response. I really appreciate it
I need your help to know about my profile, and what should I do to make it better. What schools should I aim for. I'm applying only in 2017 so I have 1 year time.
Post MBA I want to work in Technology/Consulting or Finance. I realise that's not a clear answer. But I'm working on it. Its a surprisingly hard question.
Maybe in the future start my own company, though I'm not really sure. I'm still figuring out.
GMAT - 710
Quant - 49
Verbal - 37
IR - 5
AWA - 4
Background.
Nationality-Indian
Brought up in UAE till the age of 13
10th - 85 %
12th - 85 %
Degree - B tech(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
(Not a top Engineering college)
GPA - 7.37/10
Age: 24 Years
Work experience: 2years
Test Engineering Analyst at Accenture in Bangalore.
1. Working in the Financial Services Domain for a Insurance Client in the US.
2. Led a 3 member team in a regression testing project.
3. Analyse client requirements.
4. Plan and design Test cases.
5. Execution of test xases.
Currently doing a Business Analytics certification with Edupristine and hoping to make a transition towards a Business Analyst role in 3-4 months maybe in a different company.
No Extracurricular
1. Martial Arts Enthusiast(Karate Black Belt, Tournament champion in Abu Dhabi when I was 13, Practised Muay thai and kung Fu)
2. Have done 4 months volunteering after graduation for a NGO which addresses issues such as Mental health and stress/suicides etc in schools and colleges. I was able to participate in outreach programs for that initiative. Also got a chance to observe counselling sessions between qualified doctors and patients.
3. Planning to join another NGO and do some mentoring work for underprivileged children aged 13-15.
Schools i am targetting
1. Dartmouth Tuck
2. Duke
3. Cornell
4. Kenan Flagler
5. Kelley(Indiana University)
6. University of Illinois Urbana Champaign MBA
7. Rotman
8. INSEAD
9. Oxford
Thanks in advance for the response. I really appreciate it
12 Sep 2016, 19:56
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hi! Thanks for reaching out.
You are absolutely right that figuring out post MBA goals is really hard! But yes, you will need a more specific answer when it comes time. The options you are considering do make sense though given your current experience. Perhaps take a look at our career primers for more details on typical post-MBA options:
https://shop.mbamission.com/collections/career-primers
Other than refining your goals, I think the areas for you to improve are:
-Adding extracurricular / community leadership activities (sounds like this will be underway soon)
-Gaining more leadership experience on-the-job (the team lead experience is great so keep that up)...is a promotion possible? Is onsite work possible or other international exposure? That plus your experience growing up in UAE could really help to differentiate your profile.
-Consider retaking GMAT. Your score is strong, but since your GPA is not stellar, and you're applying from a competitive demographic, it's worth another shot since you have time. This will especially help at schools like Tuck.
-Engage with / research your target business schools, network with alums/students, etc. This will help you know the schools better, demonstrate interest, and also help you to refine your career goal story.
Good luck, and keep us posted if we can help with anything else.
Kate
You are absolutely right that figuring out post MBA goals is really hard! But yes, you will need a more specific answer when it comes time. The options you are considering do make sense though given your current experience. Perhaps take a look at our career primers for more details on typical post-MBA options:
https://shop.mbamission.com/collections/career-primers
Other than refining your goals, I think the areas for you to improve are:
-Adding extracurricular / community leadership activities (sounds like this will be underway soon)
-Gaining more leadership experience on-the-job (the team lead experience is great so keep that up)...is a promotion possible? Is onsite work possible or other international exposure? That plus your experience growing up in UAE could really help to differentiate your profile.
-Consider retaking GMAT. Your score is strong, but since your GPA is not stellar, and you're applying from a competitive demographic, it's worth another shot since you have time. This will especially help at schools like Tuck.
-Engage with / research your target business schools, network with alums/students, etc. This will help you know the schools better, demonstrate interest, and also help you to refine your career goal story.
Good luck, and keep us posted if we can help with anything else.
Kate
jp92
Hello,
I need your help to know about my profile, and what should I do to make it better. What schools should I aim for. I'm applying only in 2017 so I have 1 year time.
Post MBA I want to work in Technology/Consulting or Finance. I realise that's not a clear answer. But I'm working on it. Its a surprisingly hard question.
Maybe in the future start my own company, though I'm not really sure. I'm still figuring out.
GMAT - 710
Quant - 49
Verbal - 37
IR - 5
AWA - 4
Background.
Nationality-Indian
Brought up in UAE till the age of 13
10th - 85 %
12th - 85 %
Degree - B tech(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
(Not a top Engineering college)
GPA - 7.37/10
Age: 24 Years
Work experience: 2years
Test Engineering Analyst at Accenture in Bangalore.
1. Working in the Financial Services Domain for a Insurance Client in the US.
2. Led a 3 member team in a regression testing project.
3. Analyse client requirements.
4. Plan and design Test cases.
5. Execution of test xases.
Currently doing a Business Analytics certification with Edupristine and hoping to make a transition towards a Business Analyst role in 3-4 months maybe in a different company.
No Extracurricular
1. Martial Arts Enthusiast(Karate Black Belt, Tournament champion in Abu Dhabi when I was 13, Practised Muay thai and kung Fu)
2. Have done 4 months volunteering after graduation for a NGO which addresses issues such as Mental health and stress/suicides etc in schools and colleges. I was able to participate in outreach programs for that initiative. Also got a chance to observe counselling sessions between qualified doctors and patients.
3. Planning to join another NGO and do some mentoring work for underprivileged children aged 13-15.
Schools i am targetting
1. Dartmouth Tuck
2. Duke
3. Cornell
4. Kenan Flagler
5. Kelley(Indiana University)
6. University of Illinois Urbana Champaign MBA
7. Rotman
8. INSEAD
9. Oxford
Thanks in advance for the response. I really appreciate it
I need your help to know about my profile, and what should I do to make it better. What schools should I aim for. I'm applying only in 2017 so I have 1 year time.
Post MBA I want to work in Technology/Consulting or Finance. I realise that's not a clear answer. But I'm working on it. Its a surprisingly hard question.
Maybe in the future start my own company, though I'm not really sure. I'm still figuring out.
GMAT - 710
Quant - 49
Verbal - 37
IR - 5
AWA - 4
Background.
Nationality-Indian
Brought up in UAE till the age of 13
10th - 85 %
12th - 85 %
Degree - B tech(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
(Not a top Engineering college)
GPA - 7.37/10
Age: 24 Years
Work experience: 2years
Test Engineering Analyst at Accenture in Bangalore.
1. Working in the Financial Services Domain for a Insurance Client in the US.
2. Led a 3 member team in a regression testing project.
3. Analyse client requirements.
4. Plan and design Test cases.
5. Execution of test xases.
Currently doing a Business Analytics certification with Edupristine and hoping to make a transition towards a Business Analyst role in 3-4 months maybe in a different company.
No Extracurricular
1. Martial Arts Enthusiast(Karate Black Belt, Tournament champion in Abu Dhabi when I was 13, Practised Muay thai and kung Fu)
2. Have done 4 months volunteering after graduation for a NGO which addresses issues such as Mental health and stress/suicides etc in schools and colleges. I was able to participate in outreach programs for that initiative. Also got a chance to observe counselling sessions between qualified doctors and patients.
3. Planning to join another NGO and do some mentoring work for underprivileged children aged 13-15.
Schools i am targetting
1. Dartmouth Tuck
2. Duke
3. Cornell
4. Kenan Flagler
5. Kelley(Indiana University)
6. University of Illinois Urbana Champaign MBA
7. Rotman
8. INSEAD
9. Oxford
Thanks in advance for the response. I really appreciate it
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